Vehicle Overview The Infiniti QX56 is a full-size luxury SUV, and it competes against the Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator and Lexus LX. The QX56 comes well equipped and is available in one trim level.
New for 2009 There are no significant changes for 2009.
Exterior Whereas other luxury SUVs try to smooth out their edges, the QX56 has an imposing, blocky exterior design. It’s 206.9 inches long and 78.8 inches wide, which makes this luxury SUV one of the larger models in the marketplace.
Standard 20-inch chrome-finished wheels
Standard automatic high-intensity-discharge headlamps with LED taillights
Standard power folding, heated mirrors
Standard power liftgate
Standard power moonroof
Interior The interior styling is rich-looking with wood trim on the dash and doors. The standard second-row captain’s chairs give the three-row SUV a seven-person seating capacity; a second-row bench seat bumps seating capacity up to eight. Overall, there’s 188.4 cubic feet of passenger space. It has 20 cu. ft. of cargo space with the seats up and 91.7 cu. ft. of cargo space when the seats are folded down. This makes the QX56 one of the larger SUVs in terms of passenger space and competitive in cargo space.
Standard leather seating and wood trim
Standard dual-zone automatic climate control with third-row vents
Standard heated steering wheel and first- and second-row heated seats
Standard 12-speaker Bose audio system with 9.3GB hard drive
Standard XM Satellite Radio with three-year subscription
Standard navigation unit
Standard power-adjustable pedals
Under the Hood The QX56 has a single powertrain offering and can have either rear- or four-wheel drive. Maximum towing capacity is 9,000 pounds when properly equipped.
320-horsepower, 5.6-liter V-8 with 393 pounds-feet of torque
Available rear- or four-wheel drive
Standard rear suspension leveling system
Standard heavy-duty battery
Optional tow package (standard on four-wheel-drive models)
Safety Safety features includes:
Standard side-impact and side curtain airbags
Standard active front head restraints
Standard antilock braking system
Standard electronic stability control with traction control
